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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I disagree that the majority of the people driving on the sidewalks are bike couriers. The bike couriers definitely do this, but they are a small percentage of the bike traffic compared to commuters. The majority I see are commuters trying to shave off time on their commute. As I mentioned in my previous post, if I'm stuck in traffic in a car or bus, I can't decide to drive on the sidewalk or the wrong way down a one way street.
There used to be the argument that it was because they didn't feel safe, but they are STILL doing it now that they have dedicated bike lanes. That really agitates me given my commute is being extended for those dedicated bike lanes to exist. I have no problem with this either, so long as they are being used, and used to the extent of the law. They are not.
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Are they doing it on the streets with dedicated bike lanes? I mentioned couriers because they are the only ones I've seen do that on 7th. The vast vast majority of cyclists I see on 7th obey the law, with the exception of the 4 way stop at 3rd. That one needs work, and the cops have done ticketing blitzes there.